Interview: A Void
A Void Words and Photographs by Gary Lambert We get to watch lots of bands, and it might seem harsh to state that at times they all merge into one another, but on the average week this year I’ve seen probably four gigs with between three and six acts at each gig so I’d say … Continue reading
Just Listen: Colour – Strangers
Colour Listen to Strangers here: Watch the video for Strangers here: With a determined beat and shimmery notes comes Colour with their new track Strangers. This is a band who are know just how to pen an indie delight and I’ve seen them perform this live with real gusto too. They really have a knack … Continue reading
Just Listen: Young Tide – NSFW
Young Tide Listen to NSFW here: On first listen of this, NSFW, the debut single from Young Tide, I was instantly reminded of Everything Everything, only with a harder punkier edge to the vocals. There’s that off kilter feel to the sounds, and similar phrasing to the vocals. It’s not at all a bad thing, … Continue reading
Introducing: White – Future Pleasures
White Having only formed in 2014 and having only played their first live shows back in February this year, Glasgow’s White are doing pretty damn well for themselves already. They’ve had several gigs since some of which have includes shows for The Great Escape Festival and Dot to Dot Festival. Leo Condie (Vocals), Hamish Fingland … Continue reading
Introducing: Lying B*st*rds – Head To Tokyo
Lying B*st*rds They are probably one of Liverpool’s newest and most exciting bands and Lying B*st*ards deliver all of the required ingredients for bringing some magical lofi to the party. They also mange to just take it just off kilter, adding some seriously funky bass. There’s not much to be found on these guys if … Continue reading
Just Listnen: XY&O – Low Tide
XY&O Listen to Low Tide here: Proving that you don’t have to live in sunny California to produce big sunny bouncy sounds, comes Cardiff’s XY&O with their debut track Low Tide. The single is the fist to be taken from the trio’s forthcoming EP, Shimmer & Shade. Low Tide has pure unadulterated 80s synth pop … Continue reading
Track Premiere – TempleVesta – Juvenile
TempleVesta We are delighted to have the first ever listen of TempleVesta’s debut track Juvenile. The band is made up of three members from one of Birmingham’s brightest up coming acts of 2014, Kastella. Jack (vocals), Mal (lead guitar) and Dan (rhythm guitar) wrote the track before they even enlisted new members Josh (bass) and … Continue reading
Just Watch: Ila – Blood
Ila Watch the video for Blood here: Leeds six piece Ila release their new EP In Circles on May 18th and from it they have released their first video for EP track Blood. The track takes a fairly steady road but the heady mix of vocals and math rock style guitar work makes it a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Banfi – Where We Part
Banfi Listen to Where We Part here: I’m so excited to share Where We Part, the debut single from Banfi. This is the band of singer songwriter Joe Banfi who we have been huge fans of for a long time now. This project sees him take a more upbeat approach to his sound but his … Continue reading
Just Listen: Hygge – Ladybird
Hygge Listen to Ladybird here: This is the first track to ever surface from Birmingham collaborative project Hygge. The project features various ex members of Kastella who have had a bit of a reshuffle and splintered off into various new guises and projects. Hygge is one of these such projects. Vocals are wrapped around a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Doll Circus – Top Of The Hill
Doll Circus Listen to Top Of The Hill here: New from North Wales are Doll Circus. A band who are proud to wear their indie garage influences proudly on their sleeve. Just take a listen to their slow romp of a track Top Of The Hill to see just what I mean. The track is … Continue reading
Introducing: Dazes – Neon Lover
Dazes Hailing from the sprawling metropolis of that there (North) London come new fourpiece Dazes. Though initially their name bought up images of a totally different sounding band, I was somewhat surprised, and happily so, to hear a band whose guitar riffs and vocals drip with psychedelia as much as it does indie pop and … Continue reading
Introducing: Apache Darling – Firebird
Apache Darling Hailing from Glasgow are Apache Darling, the new .. err darlings of synth pop. Stefanie Lawrence (vocals) and Andrew Black (keys) are the duo who are creating a huge buzz within their local scene and beyond. They have had huge radio support from the likes of BBC Introducing, XFM and BBC 6 Music … Continue reading
Just Listen: Kloe – Grip
Kloe Listen to Grip here: Dark and brooding are the sounds that pulsate beneath the delicate vocal of Glasgow’s 18 year old Kloe in her debut track Grip. The sounds perfectly bridging the sweetness of vocal with the harsh truth of her lyrics. Find Kloe on Facebook.
